BCIS Reveals 5 Year Construction Industry Forecast
Building costs will increase by 17% over the next five years, while tender prices will rise by 19% over the same period, according to the latest construction forecast data from…
Experts Reveal 8 Green Flags to Look for When Buying a Home
When home hunting you can easily be swept up in the excitement of what is on the property market. However, it is important to look beyond the surface and consider…
SME Housebuilders Can No Longer Ignore Sustainability, Warns Davon
The drive towards sustainability in the property and construction sector is no longer a choice — it is a necessity, and that goes for smaller developers as well as the…
Watch Out for These Property Red Flags – They Could Affect Your Home Insurance
By David Joyson, Chief Customer Office at Homeprotect Buying a house can be an incredibly exciting time, and it’s something that many are about to experience, with home sales expected…
The UK’s Best Streets to Live On
Where in the UK do most people want to live? We’ve quizzed the people to find out which street in the UK looks the nicest to live, to retire to,…
Buy to Let Landlords Optimistic About Performance of Their Investments
A new survey of buy-to-let (BTL) landlords in the UK has found: BTL landlords are optimistic for the future as they look to maintain or expand their portfolios in the…
BCIS 5 Year Maintenance, Cleaning and Energy Forecasts
Maintenance costs are set to rise 16% by 2Q 2029, according to the latest forecast data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) All-in Maintenance Cost Indices. Cleaning costs, mainly…
BCIS Forecasts 15% Rise in Building Costs in Next Five Years
Building costs will increase by 15% over the next five years, while tender prices will rise by 20% over the same period, according to the latest construction forecast data from…
Sustainability and Community Top Must-Haves for Homebuyers
A sense of community and energy efficient features are essential items on new-build house hunters’ shopping lists, a survey from housebuilder Pye Homes has found. A poll of its customers…